The Creation Museum

On Saturday, a group of us from church visited the Creation Museum in Petersburg.  It was an awesome place.  Although we didn't see everything there (Carter had had enough, plus his mama and daddy were tired), we were impressed with what we did see.  We are looking forward to a return visit in the future. 

 Topics such as when the dinosaurs lived and died were included. Carson found that fascinating!  He loved reading the questions and flipping the boards to see if he had the right answer.  I never really thought about it, but until sin entered the world, all animals were herbivores. 

The museum depicted the Garden of Eden and told the story of Adam and Eve.

 It also showed what happened after Adam and Eve disobeyed God.

The Noah's Ark exhibits were really cool too.

We learned a lot, were reminded of things we never really thought much about as well. I loved that the kids were really intrigued by the museum as well. One thing that was really cool was the area that showed "man's way" vs "God's Word."  Carson really like those posters and we had some great discussions.  If you are ever around that area, you should definitely check it out.

The little things I have LIVED for this week

So, the week before last was kind of a yucky week. I was just a grouch, not much fun to be with.  I found myself fussing, complaining, yelling. I really didn't like myself.

The problem?

Stuff.

Plain and simple, we have too much stuff.

It trickles from room to room.  It overtakes the bar in the kitchen and the dining room table.  I trip over it. I wash it, fold it, and put it up. It finds its way back out.  The kids don't like cleaning it up. 

I am blessed that we have the means to have stuff, but sometimes it just stresses me out.  Now that baseball and VBS are out of the way, maybe I will have time to organize and get rid of a lot of this stuff. The chore charts will be put to great use this week too! 

In the meantime, here are a few gifts from the past week....

~ wide open spaces for kids to run ~

~ dirt and small creatures to keep kids busy ~

~ When Carter "sings" Until the Whole World Hears ~

~ Riding in cars (a van) with boys (eating ice cream )~
 ~ VBS: children, volunteers, and souls saved ! ~

 

~ lunch with a friend and lots of kids ~

 ~ Colin's Sportsmanship Award ~

~ Singing Deck the Halls in the car in June ~

~ the Creation Museum ~

~ two exhausted  6 year olds discussing what they learned and saw at the Creation Museum ~

~ Wonderful Fathers ~

What gifts have God blessed you with this week?

In the beginning....

“Then God saw everything He had made, and indeed it was very good.” Genesis 1:31

One time in Sunday School, we were asked to tell when we can feel God’s presence the most. Everyone’s answer had something to do with nature.

For the last month, the children at church have been studying Creation on Wednesday nights. Today, we were blessed to go to the Nashville Zoo for a church outing. Although I’ve been there several times on school field trips, this day was a bit more special for the simple fact that while teaching the kids about God’s Creation, I have also been touched by it.

I’ve always loved the outdoors. I’m happy sitting in the yard with a nice breeze watching the birds, squirrels, and rabbits romp around the yard. I enjoy zoos and aquariums. I love the beach and mountains. The sound of thunder and rain is like music to my ears. Sunsets and rainbows are so beautiful to look at. And still, as an adult, I look at the shapes of the clouds to figure out what they resemble.

I do feel God’s presence while enjoying His creation.

I thank God for His Creation, for giving us a beautiful world to live in with so many awesome wonders.

I thank God for being able to instill an appreciation of His Creation in my children and the children I work with at school and church.

I thank God for allowing me to live in a country where we have so many opportunities to enjoy the gifts He has given us.

The next time you watch a sunset, see a rainbow, hear the thunder, smell the rain, touch the snow, or taste a juicy watermelon, be sure to give thanks to God for those gifts.